All persons working with recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, biohazardous agents, and select agents or toxins for research or teaching purposes must complete basic initial biosafety training. Principal Investigators and all their research personnel EXCEPT for undergraduate students would pick the Learner Group called “Faculty, Lab Coordinators/Research Personnel (including Grad Students)” to sign up for the correct IBC/Biosafety/Biosecurity Course.

The following modules are included in the training program for Faculty/Lab Coordinators/Research Personnel (including Grad Students):

Biosafety Course Overview

Laboratory Associated Infections

Biohazardous Risk Assessment

Medical Surveillance

Risk Management - Work Practices

Work Safety with Sharp Instruments

Disinfection and Sterilization

Risk Management - Personal Protective Equipment

Risk Management - Engineering Controls

Centrifuge Precautions

Safe Sharps Devices

Risk Management - Laboratory Design

NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules

After most CITI modules there is a multiple choice quiz that relates to that module. In order to obtain credit for the training, individuals must complete the quiz after each module and obtain an overall average passing score of 80%. Individual quizzes may be re-taken, if necessary, in order to obtain a passing score.

Additional modules designated as optional are available in CITI. Optional modules may be completed at the discretion of the individual, but they are not required. Optional modules become available after the required modules have been completed.

Continuing Education: Principal Investigator and Research Personnel

Continuing education may be required for the PI and research personnel based upon the protocol activities, the type of agents used in the activity, and any changes made to the protocol over time. ​